OUGD601: Posters/ Information

From the information and knowledge I gained from researching about hedgehogs I was able to define the important points for each poster. 

These include: 

- Baby hedgehogs out (especially during the day) without their mother may be abandoned. Or their mother may be injured or killed! Baby hedgehogs live in family groups in nests. Babies will only leave a nest if there is a problem.

- If a hedgehog is lying out during the day, it means that something is seriously wrong. Hedgehogs lying out during the day need help. Hedgehogs sunbathing or stumbling around means they are sick. 

- On finding a hedgehog please use gardening gloves to handle, very carefully pick it up and place it in a high sided box with a towel or fleece. You can add a hot water bottle to allow warmth gently. Place the box somewhere quiet. 

- Act quickly. The hedgehog should be taken to the nearest specialist rescue. If you are in Coventry & Warwickshire Area... 

Call me directly: 07866376817

British hedgehog preservation society have a list of rescues 

Contact them:

01584890801

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- Make a nest, another way to encourage hedgehogs to spend more time in your garden is to provide them with a home. 

- Provide food, a saucer of meaty dog or cat food. Don't give fish based pet food and always supply water. Never give milk or bread as it makes them sick.

- Environment, a hole in the fence allows the chance to explore gardens. A section of wild garden allows hedgehogs to thrive. 

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- Please check for hedgehogs in long grass before mowing and strimming the long grass in your garden. A hedgehogs natural defence is to curl up, the blades of a strimmer are to sharp and the hog cannot protect itself. 

- Ensure all ponds are covered and any litter or waste is tidied away. 

- Try to stop using slug pellets or rat poison in your garden. Its dangerous for hedgehogs and any other wildlife or pets. The amount of hedgehogs affected by these is worrying to their numbers; try to safer alternative methods.